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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1697: Cybersecurity & IT shortage

Addressing the cybersecurity and information technology professional shortage by requiring a study of incentive methods for attracting high-demand talent in information technology and cybersecurity to state agencies.

Summary

  • Requires the Student Achievement Council to lead a study on the demand for , and options to incentivize, information technology and cybersecurity students to work at state agencies after graduation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to addressing the cybersecurity and information technology professional shortage by studying different incentive methods for attracting high-demand talent in information technology and cybersecurity to state agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Harmsworth R-44Matt Manweller R-13Gael Tarleton D-36Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1697 in other sessions

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